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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.04, 7,201.44 and 3,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.04, 7,201.44 and 3,485.09 is: 5,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.04 : 7,201.44 = 3,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.04/7,201.44 = 3,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.04x = 7,201.44 × 3,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.04x = 25,097,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,684.53/4,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.64

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